Vermont

Jim Douglas
Governor

Jim Douglas was elected Governor of Vermont in November 2002. Governor Douglas is a graduate of Middlebury College and has spent the last 30 years serving the people of Vermont. He was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives, being selected by his peers as Assistant Majority Leader in his second term and as Majority Leader in his third term at the young age of 25.

Governor Douglas was elected Secretary of State in 1980 and held that post until 1992. With his election as State Treasurer in 1994, he has since won re-election to the State Treasurer's post every two years.

In his inaugural address, Governor Douglas stressed the need for fiscal responsibility as well as actions to improve public schools, develop a more efficient environmental permit system, combat illegal drugs and address the health of agriculture.

Governor Douglas and his wife of 27 years, Dorothy, have two sons.